Brandon White
About Brandon White
Brandon White is an Aeronautical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, with a background in aerospace and mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University.
Current Position at Sandia National Laboratories
Brandon White is currently working as an Aeronautical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has been with the organization since 2021. His role focuses on GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) applications and the simulation of high-fidelity scenarios. Sandia National Laboratories is known for its research and development in advanced technology, making Brandon's involvement significant in their engineering projects.
Previous Experience at Oklahoma State University
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Brandon White amassed multiple roles at Oklahoma State University. He served as a Graduate Research Fellow from 2019 to 2021, coordinating the Mathematics Learning Success Center (MLSC) from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he was an Engineering Computer Programming Structured Learning Assistant and a Mathematics Tutor from 2016 to 2018. During his graduate research, he focused on the acoustic system identification of tornadic events via geophysical fluid dynamics.
Aeronautical Engineering Education
Brandon White holds multiple degrees from Oklahoma State University. He achieved a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he earned two Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, both from 2015 to 2019. His advanced education forms the foundation of his expertise in aeronautical and mechanical engineering.
Experience at Pratt & Whitney
Brandon White worked at Pratt & Whitney as a Project Engineering Co-Op in Hot Section Engineering from 2018 to 2019. During his time there, he contributed significantly to workflow productivity and efficiency, culminating in his recognition as the youngest recipient of an Eagle award. His tenure at Pratt & Whitney involved extensive project management and engineering coordination within the company.
Pre-Engineering Certification
Before his university education, Brandon White studied at Moore Norman Technology Center, where he completed the PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Pre-Engineering Curriculum and achieved a Pre-Engineering Certificate. This foundational program spanned from 2011 to 2015 and provided him with essential engineering principles that he later expanded upon in his higher education and professional career.